Produced by Tony Award winner , ! has consistently increased its weekly box-office take since previews began, finally hitting $1,064,165 for the week ending May 24.
The comedy, which is packed with musical theatre references and show-stopping moments, is helmed by Tony Award-winning and director-choreographer . Something Rotten! has music and lyrics by and .The book is by Karey Kirkpatrick and .
The musical earned ten Tony Award nominations, including Best Score, Best Book, Best Direction, Best Choreography and Best Musical. Stars , and were also nominated.
Something Rotten! opened to strong critical reviews April 22.
Tony winner Christian Borle (Peter and the Starcatcher, Legally Blonde, Little Me, "Smash") and Tony nominee Brian d'Arcy James (Shrek, Next to Normal, Titanic, "Smash") lead a cast that also features Tony Award nominee (Fiddler on the Roof), ([title of show]), Tony nominee Brad Oscar (The Producers), (Wicked), Tony nominee (Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me), (Cinderella), (The Drowsy Chaperone) and (The Book of Mormon). The ensemble includes (The Book of Mormon), (The Drowsy Chaperone), (Elf), (Spamalot), (Rocky), (Wicked), (Motown), (Violet), (Bullets Over Broadway), (Aladdin), (Big Fish), Eric Sciotto (The Mystery of Edwin Drood), (Young Frankenstein), (Sister Act), (Annie), Matt Wall (Annie), (Aladdin) and (Aladdin).
The creative team includes (scenic design), (costume design), Jeff Croiter (lighting design), (sound design), (hair design), (music direction / conductor), (arrangements), (orchestrations) and casting by Telsey + Company/Bethany Knox, CSA.
Here's how the musical is billed: "Welcome to the '90s 鈥� the 1590s 鈥� long before the dawn of premium tickets, star casting and reminders to turn off your cell phones. Brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rockstar known as 'The Bard.' When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world鈥檚 very first MUSICAL! But amidst the scandalous excitement of Opening Night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self鈥� and all that jazz. With its heart on its ruffled sleeve and sequins in its soul, Something Rotten! is an uproarious dose of pure Broadway fun and an irresistible ode to musicals 鈥� those dazzling creations that entertain us, inspire us, and remind us that everything鈥檚 better with an exclamation point!"
Tickets are available by visiting or by calling (212) 239-6200. The St. James Theatre is located at 246 West 44th Street).
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